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Easy Riders - For Those New/Returning to Cycling in Leeds

Would you like to cycle to work / college / the shops?

Don’t know where to start?

"Easy Riders" is our ride aimed at beginners and those returning to cycling happens every Saturday at 10.15am. Everybody who feels like a short, steady, friendly ride on quiet streets or cycle paths is welcome.

Many people would like to cycle to work, school, college, to see a friend in another area of Leeds or to the shops but are a bit worried about safety, how to cycle on the roads, how to find their way around Leeds etc.

Our purpose is to help people become confident cycling around their local area of Leeds, whether to work, the shops, meet friends etc. Confident cyclists are welcome too, but please remember the aim is to help new/returning cyclists so be ready for a slow, steady ride and be friendly/welcoming!

Clothes

We are not a cycling club! No special sports clothes needed! We don’t wear Lycra, have expensive sports bikes and costly clothing. Wear whatever you feel comfortable in – jeans and a shirt/blouse is fine.

For example we often cycle on the canal towpath – this is a cycle route with a good surface, is free of cars and is very pleasant too. It is an ideal way to get from one side of the Leeds to the other. We use the other official cycle routes too e.g. to Meanwood Park and Middleton Park (both have nice cafés).

Photos of Previous Rides

[Middleton Park]

[Armley]

[Temple Newsam]

We ride at the pace of the slowest rider for a maximum of 15 miles - no-one is left behind, and there's a café stop either in the middle or at the end. No special sports equipment or clothes are needed.

See the website Rides Calendar for more details of start location, route etc.

People gather from 10:15 and we start riding at 10:30. Allow a couple of hours for a gentle, social ride, with a cafe stop either about half way round the ride or at the end.

Non-members are welcome to join in a couple of rides initially, but it's important for our insurance that most riders are paid-up members, please talk to your ride leader about joining Leeds Cycling Campaign, or join online here.

TODAY'S Easy Ride will be from the Leeds Art Gallery, passing Leeds Arena, St James's Hospital, East End Park, the Armouries Museum, Cross Flatts Park and Elland Road. Stopping at a nice café at Beeston Hill with a visit to Holbeck Cemetery which has the famous Harrison grave and a good view over the city centre.. As always we will use quiet streets and cycle paths and proceed at a leisurely pace.

Come and joint us if you are interested in starting/returning to everyday cycling!

TODAY'S Easy Ride will be from the Leeds Art Gallery, passing through Woodhouse Cliff, via the canal towpath, East End Park, Harehills and Headingley to visit the Summat 2019 (https://leedsforchange.org.uk/event/summat-gathering-2019-save-the-date/) where Leeds Cycling Campaign will have a stall. Come and say hello to us, and help campaign for cycling in Leeds!

TODAY'S Easy Ride will be from the Leeds Art Gallery, passing through Woodhouse Cliff, using the canal towpath and stopping at a nice place for refreshments in Kirkstall. As always we will use quiet streets and cycle paths and proceed at a leisurely pace. Come and joint us if you are interested in starting/returning to everyday cycling!

Starting and finishing at The Leeds Art Gallery, The Headrow (LS1 3AA), as always we will be friendly and helpful, cycling steadily, no rush.

We will use quiet streets and cycle paths. No special sports clothes or equipment needed!

Gerri will lead a ride along the Wykebeck Valley Way to Temple Newsam. This is mainly on dedicated cycle tracks. She anticipates joining the Temple Newsam Trailway through the woods edging Temple Newsam golf course to see the wonderful display of bluebells. Then once in the grounds of Temple Newsam she may meander through the gardens if the rhododendrons and camellias are in flower.